Skoda Enyaq India Launch Put On Hold Due To Unclear EV 2.0 Policy Rollout
Skoda India has postponed the 2025 launch of its first electric car, according to latest reports. The Enyaq EV, which has been observed testing on our roads on several occasions, is the vehicle most likely to arrive here out of the Elroq. The automaker had originally planned to assemble the EV locally at its Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) factory, but if the government lowers the tax on electric vehicles, it may now proceed with the CBU (completely built unit) method.
The SPMEPCI, which was announced in March 2024, intends to lower import taxes for EVs costing more than USD 35,000 (about Rs 29.90 lakh at the time of writing) from 110 percent to 15 percent, permitting imports of up to 8,000 units per manufacturer per year. These automakers must, however,: a) invest at least Rs 4,150 crore; b) set up local production within three years; and c) achieve a domestic value addition (DVA) of 25% by the third year, increasing to 50% by the fifth.
“We’re dedicated to EVs. As international tariff regulations change, the policy’s implementation is still in flux. By 2028, our domestically produced EV will be available. However, given the uncertainties surrounding the EV policy and the ongoing tariff debate, we are reevaluating our CBU and CKD plans,” stated Petr Janeba, brand director of Skoda Auto India. According to official reports, the entrance of gasoline and diesel vehicles into the Indian market has also been halted since customs duties on their import are unclear.
CBU models such as the Octavia facelift and its RS version may be among them. The new generation Skoda Superb, which debuted at the Auto Expo 2025 in diesel 4WD configuration, might also be imported because the Slovakian plant in Bratislava lacks the capacity to produce CKD kits for the sedan. In the meantime, India is where the second-generation Skoda Kodiaq is locally built.
Uncertain import tariff laws are causing delays in Skoda’s ambitions to market its EV and premium cars in India. The corporation is reevaluating its CBU and CKD plans in light of changing legislative and tariff circumstances, even though it has committed to localisation by 2028.
